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The salary range of employees working in Costa Rica is, by default, in the range of 4,896,228 CRC (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 16,040,256 CRC (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

Gross salary in Costa Rica is
6.0M
8.0M
10.0M
12.0M
14.0M
16.0M
 
10% earn less lthan 4.9M CRC
10% earns more than 16.0M CRC
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Costa Rica into salary brackets in CRC.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Costa Rica by age in CRC.

<24
 
 
Average 7.3M
median 6.7M
10% 3.8M
25% 5.0M
75% 8.9M
90% 11.5M
25-34
 
 
Average 9.7M
median 8.7M
10% 4.3M
25% 6.1M
75% 12.2M
90% 16.5M
35-44
 
 
Average 11.2M
median 9.7M
10% 4.4M
25% 6.5M
75% 14.2M
90% 19.7M
45-54
 
 
Average 10.4M
median 8.9M
10% 4.0M
25% 5.9M
75% 13.2M
90% 18.5M
55+
 
 
Average 9.5M
median 8.3M
10% 4.0M
25% 5.7M
75% 11.9M
90% 16.4M

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Costa Rica (CRC).

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Men
10,680,540 CRC
9,153,336 CRC
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Costa Rica, men earn 16.7% more than women.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Auditor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Uruca
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,480 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
750,000 CRC
Anually salary
17,760 USD
Anually salary
9,000,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-01-30 15:31:43
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Process Engineer
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Alajuela
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,875 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
950,000 CRC
Anually salary
22,500 USD
Anually salary
11,400,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-01-29 07:42:05
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Chief Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Alajuela
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,663 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,856,000 CRC
Anually salary
43,956 USD
Anually salary
22,272,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-01-29 06:25:34
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Financial Analyst
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Heredia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,141 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,085,000 CRC
Anually salary
25,692 USD
Anually salary
13,020,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-01-24 22:38:55
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Electrician (industrial)
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
San Isidro
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,441 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,236,650 CRC
Anually salary
29,292 USD
Anually salary
14,839,800 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-01-23 11:43:13
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HR Business Partner
Human Resources
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Curridabat
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,664 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,350,000 CRC
Anually salary
31,968 USD
Anually salary
16,200,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-01-22 02:13:39
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Accounting service manager
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Santiago
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,960 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500,000 CRC
Anually salary
35,520 USD
Anually salary
18,000,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-01-21 21:57:36
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Restaurant manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
San José
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,467 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,250,000 CRC
Anually salary
29,604 USD
Anually salary
15,000,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-01-16 09:04:25
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HR Assistant
Human Resources
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Heredia
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
910 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
461,000 CRC
Anually salary
10,920 USD
Anually salary
5,532,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-01-14 21:43:33
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Quality Inspector
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Alajuela
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
696 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
352,800 CRC
Anually salary
8,352 USD
Anually salary
4,233,600 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-01-07 22:15:13

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